<b>Mac Forbes</b> gained international experience in Australian and European winemaking before setting up his own winery in the Yarra Valley in Victoria where the old world influence remains strong. &nbsp;In a short time, he has established a reputation as a name to watch on the Australian wine scene. Mac&#39;s philosophy is to concentrate on producing hand crafted wines from sites around the Yarra and Strathbogie Ranges where the vines are either leased or are worked under the close supervision of Mac and his viticulturalist. He has made a particular speciality of Pinots from different Yarra sub regions and looks for cooler sites and he vinifies using similar methods of minimal intervention to bring out the best of each vineyard. Foot treading is an important part of the fruit maceration. As Mac has developed his experience of the characteristics of each site, he has put together an innovative map of the Yarra subregions. Offering fine, gravelly tannins and warm, spicy dark fruit, this is a full bodied and yet elegant style of Yarra Valley <b>Pinot Noir</b>.